Irish Soda Scones: Preheat oven to
425
degrees F (220 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking
sheet with parchment paper.

In a large
bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the
center of the flour mixture and add most of the buttermilk. Using one
hand, or a wooden spoon, mix (adding more buttermilk if necessary) until you
have a soft, moist dough.

Transfer
the dough to a lightly floured surface and
gently knead
the dough into a 7 - 8 inch (18 - 23 cm) round. Cut this
circle into 6 triangular sections. Place the scones on your prepared
baking sheet and brush the tops with a little extra buttermilk and then dust
with a little flour. This
gives the baked scones a wonderful floury brown crust.

Bake
for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into
the center of a scone comes out clean. Test by tapping the bottom of a scone -
it should sound hollow. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. These scones are best
served warm from the oven with a little butter and jam.